River Cauvery: A Geographic Account
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Which district is home to the Hogenakkal waterfalls formed by the river Cauvery?

  • Kodagu
  • Salem
  • Tiruchirappalli
  • Dharmapuri (correct)

Where does the river Cauvery originate?

  • Western Ghats (correct)
  • Eastern Ghats
  • Himalayas
  • Deccan Plateau

What is the name of the dam located across the river Cauvery in Salem district?

  • Sardar Sarovar Dam
  • Hirakud Dam
  • Mettur Dam (correct)
  • Bhakra Nangal Dam

In which district does the river Cauvery branch into Coleroon or Kollidam and the southern branch remains Cauvery?

<p>Tiruchirappalli (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Srirangam Island' is formed when:

<p>The two branches of the river Cauvery join again after flowing for about 16 km. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total length of the river Cauvery?

<p>805 km</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which district forms the Hogenakkal waterfalls in the river Cauvery?

<p>Dharmapuri district</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the river called in the wider region of Tamil Nadu?

<p>Agandra Cauvery</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the dam located across the river Cauvery in Salem district?

<p>Mettur Dam or Stanley Reservoir</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the island formed when the two branches of the river Cauvery join again?

<p>Srirangam Island or Srirangam</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the structure built across the river Cauvery that breaks it into distributaries?

<p>Grand Anaicut or Kallanai</p> Signup and view all the answers
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